Yana Updates 2010 November 15 to November

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NEW POSTS:

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/P3.htm

DAVID PURGATORY has had one of the worst experiences I can recall reading with

his choice of RP (Radical Prostatectomy) which failed and salvage EBRT

(External Beam Radiation Treatment)

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/H6.htm

JOHN HAYES newly diagnosed and undecided

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/EddieM.htm

EDDIE MURRAY diagnosed with a Gleason Score of 9 and chose RP (Radical

Prostatectomy)

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/MauriceC.htm

MAURICE CHEFMOSSIMOJ chose RP (Radical Prostatectomy) in the light of his

familial history

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/BayardS.htm

BAYARD SEYDEL chose RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery)

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/F.htm

GREGORY FUREY has decided that AS (Active Surveillance) is his best choice

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/RemiM.htm

REMI MORRISSETTE chose AS (Active Surveillance) and has just had second biopsy

– staying on the same path

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/W.htm

ANTHONY WINTERER chose RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery) and adjuvant

IMRT (Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy) and ADT (Androgen Deprivation

Therapy) after a GS upgrade to 9

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/M5.htm

DAVID MAZZOCCHI chose RALP

(Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery) after being diagnosed at age 40

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/GeoffB.htm

GEOFF BUTTFIELD on

neo-adjuvant ADT (Androgen Deprivation Therapy) ahead of EBRT (External Beam

Radiation Treatment) and is battling with side effects

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/B.htm

KENNETH BONES enrolled in trial with neo-adjuvant ADT (Androgen Deprivation

Therapy) ahead of hypofractionated IMRT

(Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy)

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/RandyO.htm

RANDY OGLE chose

Brachytherapy

http://www.yananow.org/Mentors/BruceA.htm

BRUCE ARMSTRONG it is unusual to read of a failed

PBT (Proton Beam Therapy), especially from Loma , but with a PSA of over

1,000 Bruce is trying anything

http://www.yananow.org/Mentors/JP.htm

JP diagnosed in August 2010 and chose HIFU

(High Intensity Focused Ultrasound)

http://www.yananow.org/Mentors/MarkA.htm

MARK ALLEN is the one thousandth Member on the site – regrettably no big

prize but this is a well told story of a thorough investigation of options and we

wish him well for his RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) on

December 1

UPDATES FROM MEMBERS:

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/BobE3.htm

BOB EYETAT somewhat nervously prepares for RALP (Robotic Assisted

Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) on November 16

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/ScotK.htm

SCOT KINNAMAN has severe ED after his RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy)

and is considering a penile implant

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/P.htm

GEORGE PIFER chose a

combination of IMRT (Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy) and Brachytherapy

and has some anal leakage issues after three years

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/O.htm

MICHALE OEI chose RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic

Surgery) and results are good – some ED issues

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/AlD.htm

AL DILGER chose HDR (High Dose Radiation Brachytherapy) but now wonders

if it was the right choice

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/P.htm

GARY POWELL Silver Member eight years after his initial DRE (Digital

Rectal Examination) now on his third round of Chemotherapy after failed RP

(Radical Prostatectomy)

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/H2.htm

PAUL HED Two Star Gold Member has been successfully practicing what

he calls Active Watchful Waiting since his diagnosis in 1998

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/CamB.htm

CAMERON BISHOP Silver member diagnosed in 2003 continues his

Watchful Waiting regimen with a PSA that has stabilized at a little under 9.0

ng/ml

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/H.htm

GEORGE HARDY Silver member diagnosed in 2005 with a T4 staging and a

PSA of 183.0 ng/ml treated with EBRT (External Beam Radiation Therapy) and ADT

(Androgen Deprivation Therapy) has been on ADT vacation for over three years

and has some encouraging words

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/AmadorA.htm

AMADOR MONTEJANO moved to Taxotere after failed ADT

(Androgen Deprivation Therapy) and his PSA continues to rise

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/T.htm

ERIC TAYLOR Gold member who had RP (Radical Prostatectomy)

ten years ago for GS 9 diagnosis is still getting the most out of life, proving

“There Is Life After PCa.”

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/JimD2.htm

JIM D chose RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) and is

happy with the outcome – some ED problems remain after 12 months

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/D.htm

RUSSELL DOUGHTY continues with his amusingly told story of his ADT

(Androgen Deprivation Therapy) and EBRT (External Beam Radiation Therapy)

therapy outcomes after being diagnosed in 2007

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/AbdurrahmanO.htm ABDURRAHMAN OZAL

reports a good set of PSA numbers after IMRT (Intensity Modulated Radiation

Therapy) with neoadjuvant ADT (Androgen Deprivation Therapy)

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/TerryH.htm

TERRY HERBERT although I was hoping for an ADT (Androgen Deprivation

Therapy) vacation to match my own vacation, no such luck with a stationary PSA

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/MarkM.htm

MARK MALDONADO after failed (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic

Prostatectomy) and ADT (Androgen Deprivation Therapy) he had EBRT (External

Beam Radiation Therapy) and Chemotherapy reducing his PSA but resulting in

incontinence

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/EdH.htm

ED HADDAD continues his at times amusing story of life after RALP

(Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) with no side effects

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/E2.htm

ROBERT E sticking to his (AS) Active Surveillance plus Finasteride

choice

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/KentK.htm

KENT KING just past the first anniversary of his RALP (Robotic Assisted

Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) and still recovering on the ED front with marginal

incontinence

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/ColinC3.htm

COLIN C made a somewhat unusual choice of ADT (Androgen

Deprivation Therapy) with adjuvant EBRT (External Beam Radiation Therapy) but

has a stable PSA and is taking an ADT vacation

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/D.htm

JAMES DONAHUE coming up to two years since diagnosis and RALP (Robotic

Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) still has ED issues

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/P2.htm

DAVID PRICE went for the ‘triple’ of HDR (High Dose

Radiation Brachytherapy) plus EBRT (External Beam Radiation Therapy) plus ADT

(Androgen Deprivation Therapy) and says so far, so good

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/PeteD.htm

PETE DONALDSON three years after his RALP (Robotic

Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery) he reports undetectable PSA and no PCa related

problems

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/MarkD.htm

MARK DENTON still upbeat four years after his RALP (Robotic Assisted

Laparoscopic Prostatectomy)

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/B2.htm

DAVID BAKER got on Provenge trial after failed RALP (Robotic Assisted

Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) and ADT (Androgen Deprivation Therapy) but PSA is

on the rise again

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/HerbD.htm

HERB DICKER cannot believe how well he feels three years after his RP

(Radical Prostatectomy)

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/MikeyS.htm

MIKEY S twelve months after RP (Radical Prostatectomy)

reports 100% recovery of all functions

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/RonV.htm

RON VALDES one of the youngest Members, diagnosed in 20080

at age 39, is well and still using Testosterone supplements after his RP

(Radical Prostatectomy)

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/CBB.htm

CB BUNTING III had EBRT (External Beam Radiation Treatment)

after failed RP (Radical Prostatectomy) and is on ADT (Androgen Deprivation

Therapy) for two years

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/AlY.htm

AL YOUSTEN PSA down again 24 months after PBT (Proton

Beam Therapy)

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/W.htm

GREGORY WILLIAMS had EBRT (External Beam Radiation

Treatment) after failed RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery) and has a

rising PSA – is this a ‘bounce’?

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/ClydeC.htm

CLYDE CLARK had a second biopsy which was negative and is

happy with his position four years after diagnosis and choosing AS (Active

Surveillance)

CHANGES TO THE SITE

I am in the process of making changes in the site

aimed at providing easier navigation and making the handling of the ever growing

number of stories. The last two stories processed in this batch have brought

the number of men sharing their experiences on the site and offering to help

those who follow them to one thousand.

The first of these changes has been effected, which

sees the site name changing from www.yananow.net

to www.yananow.org – yes! Just the

last three letters are different. But if you log on to the new .org site, you

will find the pages load quicker and better. The old .net address will be kept

going for the foreseeable future and will shortly redirect any logons to the

new site.

I am going on holiday (i.e. vacation) in December and it will

not be possible to submit any new stories or updates until January when I get

back. Hopefully the new site will be re-worked by then and I’ll be able

to open up the submission pages and get back to work.

If anyone wants to submit their experience or update their

existing story before I go, can you please send in your stories before the end

of November? I know it is a busy time for Mentors in the US, but ….. if it isn’t

in by November 30, it won’t be in until January. The submission URLS are http://www.yananow.org/JoinUsForm.html

for New Members and http://www.yananow.org/UpdateYourStatsForm.html

for UpDates.

In case I don’t have time to post anything before I

go, I’d like to take the opportunity of wishing you all the best for the

Holiday Season and Low PSAs All Round for the New Year.

All the best

Prostate men need enlightening, not frightening

Terry Herbert - diagnosed in 1996 and still going

strong

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